It looks like the VW Golf R20 will be coming to the USA according to topspeed.com. If it looks anything like the images it will not only hurt the sales of the S3 but could prove an interesting alternative to the 135i.

Yeah the rims are to brash, but if the rest of the bodykit looks like this then they are on to a winner. Young people, students and the like love the boyracer look and this is definitely agressive enough to be classes as boyracer.

I think you will be out of luck with the AWD system unless it's the latest Haldex-AWD. All the others can only shift 50% to the rear and usually run it 95f/5r until grip is needed else where. Haldex-AWD is different if I am reading right and can be tuned to give a more rewarding driving experience.

that would be cool, but my guess is that it'll end up with 4-motion (or whatever VW calls it)...you know, FWD until the tires break loose, then it converts to AWD, and remains front-biased unless the situation calls for a maximum of 50% to the rear tires. to bad that article doesn't mention more specifics.

that would be cool, but my guess is that it'll end up with 4-motion (or whatever VW calls it)...you know, FWD until the tires break loose, then it converts to AWD, and remains front-biased unless the situation calls for a maximum of 50% to the rear tires. to bad that article doesn't mention more specifics.

That's not entirely accurate. In addition to lack of front grip, the system will push power to rear wheels solely under heavier throttle input at less than highway speeds. It can also go to 100% rear if conditions call for that, but very short-lived. At highway speeds, it's simply a FWD system. It is that way for economy as much as anything else. Smart system nonetheless.

I think you will be out of luck with the AWD system unless it's the latest Haldex-AWD. All the others can only shift 50% to the rear and usually run it 95f/5r until grip is needed else where. Haldex-AWD is different if I am reading right and can be tuned to give a more rewarding driving experience.

I see. That's a shame. Do you know what high performance AWD vehicles use the Haldex system?

That's not entirely accurate. In addition to lack of front grip, the system will push power to rear wheels solely under heavier throttle input at less than highway speeds. It can also go to 100% rear if conditions call for that, but very short-lived. At highway speeds, it's simply a FWD system. It is that way for economy as much as anything else. Smart system nonetheless.

thank you for the corrections...i guess i was just trying to stress that it most likely won't be a rear-biased drivetrain (like you said, it rarely transfers 100% to the rear wheels).